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CWC 327 - Steel vs Burroughs PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 29 losses; Roman Boesku! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 17 losses; Kevin Walters!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Walters fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Boesku to the ground. Walters is now in Boesku's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boesku (0) vs (2) Walters
Walters passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Boesku (0) vs (5) Walters
Boesku is trying to get back to half guard.
Boesku manages to get back to half guard.
Walters not doing much here.
Walters is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Walters content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boesku is trying to get back to full guard.
Walters looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walters is looking for a kimura here.
Boesku wants to improve his position but Walters is controlling well.
Boesku works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boesku is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Walters is looking to pass into half guard but Boesku pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Boesku is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boesku (2) vs (5) Walters
Boesku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Walters swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boesku avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boesku wants to control from the top but Walters keeps moving.
Walters pulls Boesku in to control the position.
Boesku got a little sloppy there for a moment and Walters has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boesku has managed to get both his arms back between Walters's legs - danger averted.
Boesku wants to pass the guard but Walters is keeping the position.
Walters working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Boesku doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Boesku manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Walters looking for a guillotine here but Boesku defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walters throws his legs up looking for a submission but Boesku uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Boesku (5) vs (5) Walters
Walters is trying to get back to half guard.
Boesku trying to control the action but Walters is working from the bottom.
Boesku tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Walters can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walters prevents Boesku from improving position.
Walters tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Walters can't do much from the bottom here.
Boesku is staying tight to Walters's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Walters tries to buck Boesku off but Boesku is having none of it.
Boesku working away.
Walters is not content to let Boesku control the position.
Walters tries to buck Boesku off but Boesku is having none of it.
Walters keeps trying to improve his position.
Boesku looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Walters is looking for a sweep.
Boesku controlling the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Walters is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Boesku off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Boesku (5) vs (9) Walters
Boesku defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Walters's arms.
Walters is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Boesku is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kevin Walters!
Kevin Walters really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Conviction logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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